Cottrell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alan Cottrell Sir Alan Howard Cottrell, FRS (17 July 1919 – 15 February 2012) was an English metallurgist and physicist. He was also former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government and vice-chancellor of Cambridge University 1977–1979. Early ...

(1919–2012), British metallurgist and physicist * Ann Cottrell Free, American journalist *

Anthony Cottrell Anthony Cottrell (21 March 1806 – 4 May 1860) was a farmer and one of fifteen investors in the Port Phillip Association. The son of Ellen and William Cottrell, a farmer living in the South Esk County of Cornwall, Tasmania. He immigrated to T ...

, one of the investors in the Port Phillip Association *

Blair Cottrell Blair Cottrell (born November 1989) is an Australian far-right extremist, often described as a neo-Nazi. He is the former chairman and founding member of the United Patriots Front (UPF) and the Lads Society. He has been convicted of sever ...

, an Australian far-right extremist * Chris Cottrell, American entrepreneur *

Con Cottrell Cornelius Cottrell (2 May 1917 – 3 March 1982) was an Irish hurler. His career included stints with club sides Valley Rovers, Ballinhassig and Cooley Kickhams, while he was also a five-time All-Ireland Championship winner with the Cork senior ...

, Irish sportsperson *

Dorthia Cottrell Dorthia Cottrell (born March 11, 1986) is an American singer for the doom metal band Windhand. She also has an acoustic solo career. Discography With Windhand *''Windhand'' (2012) *''Soma'' (2013) *'' Grief's Infernal Flower'' (2015) *''Etern ...

(born 1986), American singer and musician *

Erin Cottrell Erin Cottrell (born August 24, 1975) is an American actress who has appeared in the role of Missie LaHaye in five of the eight films in the ''Love Comes Softly'' series. She was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania. She acted in '' Love's Long Journey ...

(born 1975), American actress *

Frank Cottrell-Boyce Frank Cottrell-Boyce (born 23 September 1959)"COTTRELL-BOYCE, Frank", ''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2009 ; online edn, Nov 200 Retrieved 2010-05-16. is an English people, English screenwriter, ...

, British screenwriter and novelist *

Frederick Gardner Cottrell Frederick Gardner Cottrell (January 10, 1877 – November 16, 1948) was an American physical chemist, inventor and philanthropist. He is best known for his invention of the electrostatic precipitator, one of the first inventions designed to e ...

(1877–1948), American inventor and physical chemist *

George Cottrell George Cottrell (born 1 October 1993) is a British financier and convicted felon. He was a senior advisor to Nigel Farage and served as head of fundraising for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) until his arrest in the USA following the 2016 Re ...

(born 1993), British former politician, financier, and convicted felon * George Cottrell (rugby) (1881-1963), English rugby union and rugby league footballer * Graham Cottrell (born 1945), English cricketer and teacher *

James La Fayette Cottrell James La Fayette Cottrell (August 25, 1808 – September 7, 1885) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Born near King William, Virginia, Cottrell completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commen ...

, American politician from Alabama * Jim Cottrell, American football linebacker *

Leonard Cottrell Leonard Eric Cottrell (21 May 1913 – 6 October 1974) was a British author and journalist. Many of his books were popularisations of the archaeology of ancient Egypt. Details Leonard Cottrell was born 21 May 1913 at Tettenhall, Wolverhampton to ...

, British writer and archaeologist * Louis Cottrell Sr. (1878–1927), jazz drummer *

Louis Cottrell Jr. Louis Albert Cottrell Jr. (March 7, 1911 - March 21, 1978) was a Louisiana Creole jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He was the son of the influential drummer Louis Cottrell, Sr., and grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell ...

(1911–1978), jazz reedist *

Myron Cottrell Myron Cottrell was the founder and owner of TPI Specialties, an automobile parts manufacturer, and Cottrell Racing Engines, a machine shop and engine building shop. He is also active in automobile racing, collecting, and restoration. Business care ...

, founder and owner of TPI Specialties *

Nathan Cottrell Nathan Cottrell (born August 2, 1996) is a former American football running back. Cottrell played college football at Georgia Tech. Early life Cottrell played high school football at Knoxville West High School. College career Cottrell played ...

(born 1996), American football player * Patrick Cottrell (born 1981), American writer *

Peter Cottrell Peter James Cottrell (born 1964 ) is a Welsh soldier, sailor, writer, educator and revisionist military historian of the Irish War of Independence and Irish Civil War. Career Cottrell is the author of the best-selling military history ''The ...

, British historian and novelist *

Porter Cottrell 'Porter Cottrell'' (born 1962, Louisville, Kentucky) is an IFBB American professional bodybuilder Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for a ...

, American professional bodybuilder *

Raymond Cottrell Raymond Forrest Cottrell (April 21, 1911, Los Angeles, California – January 12, 2003, Calimesa, California) was an Adventist theologian, missionary, teacher, writer and editor. He was an associate editor of both the ''Adventist Review'' (the c ...

, Seventh-day Adventist theologian *

Robert Cottrell Robert Cottrell (15 September 1815 – 3 November 1880) was a coachbuilder and politician in the colony of South Australia. His first sojourn in Australia was in Maitland, New South Wales and his last near Maitland, South Australia. History Cot ...

(1815–1880), coachbuilder and politician in South Australia *

Sheldon Cottrell Sheldon Shane Cottrell (born 19 August 1989) is a Jamaican international cricketer who plays for the West Indies cricket team. He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and a right-handed batsman. Early life Before starting his cricket career, he sta ...

, West Indian cricket player and Jamaican Defense Force soldier *

Stephen Cottrell Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell (born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since 9 July 2020, he has been the Archbishop of York and Primate of England; the second-most senior bishop of the church and the most senior in northern England. He ...

, Bishop of Reading * T. J. Cottrell, American football player *

Ted Cottrell Theodore John Cottrell (born June 13, 1947) is an American football coach and former player. He was formerly the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, and the San Diego Chargers in the National Football Le ...

, defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers *

Thomas Cottrell Thomas Cottrell (August 10, 1815 – March 24, 1907) was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1874 to 1882 as a Liberal member. He was born in Saint David, Ne ...

, Canadian politician from New Brunswick *

Travis Cottrell Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, author, and worship leader. Biography Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville to study at Belmont University. After gr ...

, American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, author and worship leader *

William Cottrell William Jensen "Billy" Cottrell (born 1980) is a former Ph.D. candidate at the California Institute of Technology who was convicted in April 2005 of conspiracy associated with the destruction of eight sport utility vehicles and a Hummer dealership ...

, convicted arsonist

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